Question

Which of the following inventions significantly increased the demand for slaves in America? A. The cotton gin B. The steam boat C. The iron plow D. The textile mill

Answer 1

Answer : A. The cotton gin

The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 significantly increased the demand for slaves in America because it made the processing of cotton much more efficient, leading to a substantial increase in cotton production in the southern United States. This increased cotton production, in turn, fueled the demand for slave labor to cultivate and harvest the cotton crops.